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How to get fromArmidale to Coolum Beachby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Coolum Beach by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ARM - MCY
    6h 42m
    $474–705

  2. Bus via Tenterfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus bus 327
    2. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus bus 676
    3. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 175
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus bus
    13h 35m
    $75–115

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    12h 16m
    $187–755

  4. Drive  550.1 km

    1. Drive from Armidale to Coolum Beachcar car 550.1 km
    7h 2m
    $100–145

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ARM - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beachbus bus
    7h 3m
    $325–533

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    16h 30m
    $169–242

Armidale to Coolum Beach by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?

Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 13h 35m.

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